So I finished Brand New Cherry Flavor. I binged the whole thing, I just couldn't stop watching, lol!
This show really is something. It definitely is a ride... I don't want to oversell it because I can very much imagine this kind of thing not being everybody's cup of tea – it's horror after all – but I really loved it!
I was expecting something weird from the creators of the great Channel Zero, but I was still unprepared for Brand New Cherry Flavor. It's wild!! And it has this quality I like where the world is definitely grounded in realism, but everything in it is off just a little bit, just enough to permeate everything with a surrealist, creepy, and uncomfortable tone. The world and the story have a way to absorb you in its madness... It's so strange, but so hypnotizing.
I found the story to be completely unpredictable too – especially with all the weird and creepy metaphors – which makes it a very unique and memorable experience. And in all of its madness, I would say the story ends up being oddly satisfying. Everything is so strange, but not random. Everything has a place, and they aren't throwing metaphors, shocking imagery and kittens at you randomly. It's mysterious, but everything ends up having a purpose. They aren't holding your hand through the process, though. So I can imagine this show becoming even better after a rewatch.
Highly recommended, especially if you like dark and surreal horror mysteries.
